Jim Dick
About Jim Dick
Jim Dick is a Senior Manager and Team Lead at CIBC with over 30 years of experience in business development and key account management, focusing on SMEs in the Commercial and Agriculture finance markets.
Current Position at CIBC
Jim Dick holds the role of Senior Manager & Team Lead at CIBC, where he has been working since 2018. Based in the London, Canada area, he leads a team of Relationship Managers who specialize in the Commercial and Agriculture finance markets in Niagara and Southwestern Ontario. His responsibilities include managing key client relationships and assisting them with financial solutions to improve their business operations.
Previous Roles in Banking and Finance
Before joining CIBC, Jim Dick amassed extensive experience in various senior roles across multiple financial institutions. From 2013 to 2018, he served as a Senior Account Manager at the Business Development Bank of Canada. Prior to that, he was a Commercial Account Manager at BMO Bank of Montreal for one year. Additionally, he has held several positions at GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance division, where he served as Regional Sales Manager for a total of seven years, split between two tenures.
Educational Background
Jim Dick completed his BA in Political Science at McMaster University, where he studied from 1978 to 1982. Following this, he pursued further education at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne, earning a qualification in Financial Management & Accounting in a one-year program from 1983 to 1984. This educational foundation has supported his extensive career in business development and financial management.
Expertise in Business Development
Jim Dick has over 30 years of experience in business development and key account management, focusing extensively on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). His consultative approach helps clients improve their business financial profiles, particularly in managing needs related to inventory and equipment. His career includes roles that require a deep understanding of financial products and services tailored to the needs of SMEs.
Professional Experience in Sales and Account Management
Jim Dick's early career includes positions such as Account Manager at K-ROCK 1057 Inc. and Account Executive at The CIT Group, Inc., where he worked from 1995 to 2001. He was also a Business Development Manager at De Lage Landen from 2007 to 2008. These roles provided him with significant experience in sales and client relations, forming a strong foundation for his subsequent senior-level positions.